Kasthuri Raja

Kasthuri Raja

Born
1951-8-8 (age 75)
Theni, Tamil Nadu, India

Occupation
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Kasthuri Raja is an Indian filmmaker, lyricist and actor. He is the father of filmmakers/actors Selvaraghavan and Dhanush. Most of the films he directed were either village based. He also worked with director Visu on more than 16 films. Prior to entering the film industry, he ran away from home to Chennai and worked in a mill. In 2015, he joined the BJP.

Personal life

Kasthuri Raja was born as Krishnamoorthy in Theni on 8 August 1951. His parents were Ramasamy and Rengamma. He is married to Vijayalakshmi. The couple have Four children: two sons Dhanush and Selvaraghavan, who are both actors and filmmakers.

Filmography

As director, producer and writer

Year	Film	Director	Producer	Notes
1991	En Rasavin Manasile	Template:Yes	Template:No
	Aatha Un Koyilile	Template:Yes	Template:No
	Thoothu Po Chellakkiliye	Template:Yes	Template:No
1992	Solaiyamma	Template:Yes	Template:No
	Mouna Mozhi	Template:Yes	Template:No
1994	Thaai Manasu	Template:Yes	Template:No
1996	Nattupura Pattu	Template:Yes	Template:Yes
1997	Vasuke	Template:Yes	Template:No
	Ettupatti Rasa	Template:Yes	Template:No
1998	Veera Thalattu	Template:Yes	Template:Yes
	En Aasai Rasave	Template:Yes	Template:No
	Veeram Vilanja Mannu	Template:Yes	Template:No
1999	Kummi Paattu	Template:Yes	Template:Yes
2000	Karisakattu Poove	Template:Yes	Template:Yes
2002	Thulluvadho Ilamai	Template:Yes	Template:No
2004	Dreams	Template:Yes	Template:No
2006	Idhu Kadhal Varum Paruvam	Template:Yes	Template:Yes	Also music director
2012	3	Template:No	Template:Partial
2025	Nilavuku En Mel Ennadi Kobam	Template:No	Template:Yes

As an actor

Year	Title	Role	Notes
1985	Aval Sumangalithan	Compounder
1992	Mouna Mozhi
2025	Padai Thalaivan	Velu's father

As lyricist

• Solaiyamma - all songs
• Thaai Manasu - all songs
• Kummi Paatu - all songs
• Ettupatti Raasa - all songs
• Dreams - all songs

External links

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